Property taxes, HOA, amenities the condo offers, neighborhood, upgrades, etc...There are some great submarkets around Dallas too for SFHI am a local Realtor, reach out if you have questions or need assistance finding anything. 

If you can find smaller local banks in the market you pick they may have more unique products that they keep on their balance sheet or try and do the 5% down conventional on a 4-unit  FHA's self-sufficiency test applies to both 3 and 4-unit properties.

Only tech and big business with cash can survive.i am actually still bullish to syndication but only for niche selective asset class like warehouse or self storage, as common industrial trends are going towards more consolidation of business.... and their IRR is still 20-30% conservatively.But yea in MF there's no creativity, they are selling the same Kentucky Fried Chicken,Alabama fried chicken, with almost no creativity and no innovation.In general I think we could hold that true of the lack of innovation business wide the last many years. ai is a great example.

Once you're all moved out & settled in your new primary, you could always explore DSCR rental loan options to take capital out of the rental property if seen fit-- which would also remove the current loan from self encumbrance & free up your DTI.It's never a bad idea to hold onto assets in an appreciating market!

@Luis Herna if you need any assistance with funding for the emd let me know!

So it won’t matter if you forgot things like management fees (or the value and costs of your mistakes if you plan to self manage.)

Then what I would likely do is use self leveling concrete to make the surface level and flat.

I'm looking to connect with Huntsville locals who can assist or point me in the right direction. go to the local FB groups I bet there everywhere 

I plan to self finance and do all needed repairs myself ………..

It still astounds me the dire self inflicted living conditions some people & their children will 'survive' in.